Non-Towered Operations Part 2: VFR Traffic Pattern

[@CIOPilot]

Awesome video. Is part III (mixed IFR / VFR traffic) published yet? I am not seeing it anywhere.

[@lennyfernandes603]

great video. super educational. thank you.

[@midlifeflyer]

Don't know what Part III is going to say, but it's a bad idea to refer to it as "VFR traffic pattern." No wonder many instrument pilots think it doesn't apply to them.

[@josephdecker4468]

OK, but if we don’t have a tower, what are we gonna communicate from?

[@mikeperry2814]

The individual pilots announce position and intentions often! Also, communicate intentions to each other, AND follow the traffic pattern rules.

[@eyegee8672]

🤔

[@SGTSnakeUSMC]

The CTAF common traffic advisory frequency.

[@robsteal3887]

This is video two, check out video one when you get a chance and it will explain more.

[@Ching-ChiChang]

Plane on final has right of way. Need more clear definition from FAA. I once read someone wrote in a discussion thread claiming plane on 10-mile final has right of way so the writer expects all other traffic in the pattern to extend their downwind.

[@jonasbaine3538]

Surprised adsb wasn’t mentioned at all.

[@patrickpowell2236]

At 3:23 the FAA demonstrating an incorrect pattern entry. Left traffic is left traffic, so turn left to enter left downwind, not a right 270-degree turn. FAA, you should learn the FAA rules before posting. No, I won't be subscribing.

[@misfittoytower]

You might want to update your PHAK. Here's an advisory circular that you can also use (page 9, figure 1): www.faa.gov/documentlibrary/media/advisory_circular/ac_90-66b.pdf

[@JoshuaTootell]

Sure about that?

[@aaronschrock8579]

What they were showing is a standard teardrop entry where the aircraft flies 500’ above pattern altitude and flies out to make a 45 degree entry. It’s much safer than just diving into the left downwind. It’s also published as an approved entry in the airplane flying handbook

[@abdullaal-obaidi833]

What I understood in another video which made more sense is that in a busy pattern, it is best to do this teardrop shown at 3:23, cross over the field 500’ above circuit altitude and keep flying around 2 miles and obviously keeping an eye out for NORDO traffic and listening, descend after crossing the field and initiate the 270 degree turn and entering at the 45 degree angle into downwind. At mandatory frequency uncontrolled airports you can do the left turn after crossing the field at circuit altitude straight into downwind AS LONG as there are no other people in the pattern.